Description
This Texas Roadhouse-Style Garlic Butter Chicken Skillet is a quick and flavorful dinner idea with juicy seared chicken, rich garlic butter sauce, and easy one-pan cleanup. Perfect for family meals, date nights, or comfort food cravings. Great with mashed potatoes, roasted veggies, or rice.
Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika on both sides.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Sear the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
4. Lower heat to medium, melt butter in the same skillet.
5. Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
6. Pour in chicken broth, simmer 2-3 minutes, scraping up browned bits.
7. Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over top, and simmer for another 2 minutes.
8. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Let garlic cook slowly in butter to avoid bitterness.
Don’t overcrowd the pan to ensure even browning.
Use a thermometer to avoid overcooking the chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg